Historic Map : James Craig Map of New Town, Edinburgh, Scotland (First Plan of New Town), 1768, Vintage Wall Art 1780 maps "Anyan if I go west

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Historic Map : James Craig Map of New Town, Edinburgh, Scotland (First Plan of New Town), 1768, Vintage Wall Art 1780 maps "Anyan if I go westDrafted for the city planning committee in 1768 by James Craig, this is the definitive plan of Edinburgh, Scotland's New Town. Oriented to the North, this plan details the streets of Edinburgh north of the Loch Nor (today the Prince's Street Gardens) between St. George's Square (modern day Charlotte Square) and St. Andrews Square. A dedication to King George the III illustrates the lower part of the map. An elaborate title cartouche decorates the